Two bright fireballs over southern England, UK

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Two bright fireballs over southern England, UK

Two bright fireballs were observed streaking through the night sky over southern England, United Kingdom over the past 24 hours. The first at 23:59 UTC on Friday, November 24 and the second at 07:12 UTC on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Sound was associated with both events.The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 81 reports by 17:25 UTC about the first fireball (00:06 UTC). The event lasted between 3 and 7 seconds and was witnessed from England and Wales, UK and Normandie, France. 7 people heard delayed sound and 3 concurrent. 20 witnesses reported fragmentation.

Fireball over the United Kingdom at 23:59 UTC on November 24, 2017. Credit: UK Meteor Network

Fireball over the United Kingdom at 23:59 UTC on November 24, 2017. Credit: UK Meteor Network

Fireball over the United Kingdom at 23:59 UTC on November 24, 2017. Credit: Richard Bassom

Fireball over the United Kingdom at 23:59 UTC on November 24, 2017 - Heatmap. Credit: AMS

86 reports were submitted for the second fireball, observed at 07:12 UTC on November 25. This event was seen over England and Wales, UK and Bretagne, Normandie and Pays de la Loire, France.3 witnesses heard delayed and 1 concurrent sound associated with the event. 44 people witnessed fragmentation.

Fireball over the United Kingdom at 07:12 UTC on November 25, 2017. Credit: UK Meteor Network

Fireball over the United Kingdom at 07:12 UTC on November 25, 2017 - Heatmap. Credit: AMS

Featured image: Fireball over the United Kingdom at 23:59 UTC on November 24, 2017. Credit: Richard Bassom